Tigers
| 02/20/26 vs Laurel | 52-48 |
| 02/19/26 vs Northwestern | 72-43 |
| 02/17/26 vs Suitland | 57-41 |
| 02/12/26 vs Parkdale | 57-36 |
DuVal had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 52-48 W against the Laurel Spartans. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 77-69 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Laurel lost, don't look at Elijah Mahdi. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Mahdi's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Hakeem Oyekan was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
DuVal's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Laurel, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-11.
DuVal and Laurel could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Maryland Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 142nd) will meet Old Mill (ranked 45th) on Monday. Meanwhile, Laurel will take on Severna Park at 7:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (160 vs. 24).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
